DART to hold unmet needs meetings

Desert Area Resources and Training will conduct meetings Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to address current and future needs, as well as changing needs caused by disability-related issues or other external factors such as California’s budget, contracts and transportation services.

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By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Posted Feb. 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Updated Feb 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Posted Feb. 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Updated Feb 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Desert Area Resources and Training will conduct meetings Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to address current and future needs, as well as changing needs caused by disability-related issues or other external factors such as California’s budget, contracts and transportation services.

The meetings are for clients, families and other community members. Professionals, nonprofit organizations, service group representatives or anyone who shares in caring for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Indian Wells Valley are also welcome to attend.

Chief Executive Officer Jinny DeAngelis said DART has a fleet of 46 vehicles on the road 21 hours a day for all of its programs and services.

“There is no entity in this community that will replace what we do, either partially or fully,” she said. “That’s our main concern right now. We could have all of these people who have our services be with limited or no transportation because of the rates that are set by the state.”

If anyone cannot attend either meeting but would like to express a concern or have DART address an issue they can e-mail DeAngelis at vdeangelis@dartontarget.org or Chief of Client Services Cris Bridges at cbridges@dartontarget.org.

The meeting will take place in DART’s main conference room at 201 E. Ridgecrest Blvd.